Perspectives In Parenting

Disclaimer:  This is a sponsored post for AMA Skincare.  However, all opinions are 100% our own and we stand by AMA Skincare and all that we endorse. After the birth of my son I started to notice that the "pregnancy glow"...

Unfortunately, dental trauma can happen at any time! Sometimes, an action as simple as your child trying to pull off a pair of jeans can lead to the knee banging into the mouth and jarring baby teeth loose. Are...

This post is part of a weeklong series we’re doing here to document a typical day in the life of local moms during the COVID-19 pandemic and under California’s stay-at-home orders. It was written at the end of April...

I'm not sure why but coming up with a Father's Day related post was hard for me.   I have fond memories of Father's Day and a very close relationship with my Dad but I had no ideas of what...

Celebrations are happening despite us being in quarantine - BUT that doesn't mean our celebrations have to be any less fun or unique! From parades to stuffed animal parties - we've got a fantastic list to help with your celebrations...

My kids love their babysitter, except she just graduated and is currently looking for a job in her career field. Though we knew this day was coming, it’s never easy to say goodbye or adjust to someone new. The last...

There are so many places to see dinosaurs in SoCal! Does your kid love dinosaurs much as mine? He is a man of few words, but many of those words are ridiculously long dinosaur names that I am amazed he can...

This week, one of my best friends brought me into her inner world to tell me that she was newly pregnant after years of trying for another baby. I believe I responded with many exclamation points and screams of...

Wild Rivers is back in Orange County and better than ever! The OG summer family fun water park has had a major upgrade. The website informs us that the original Wild Rivers was in Irvine from 1986-2011 and had...

Have you heard? Three is the new two. I blame Kate Middleton for making having three kids look easy. I’m sure it’s not, but she can do it in heels, so how bad can it be? I know, I laughed at...

Finding a healthcare provider that you like and trust is one of the things that can impact your healthcare journey the most. We got to tour the new Hoag On-Demand Care and Innovation Center recently. We chatted with some...

I received a lot of response on Facebook for my open letter to Silent Grievers.  This affirmed for me that so many people have been touched by some sort of loss associated with growing a family.  Everyone knows someone who...

I still vividly remember the moment last year. it was late summer. He had just finished his karate class and sat in his booster seat looking sad. I asked him what was wrong. He replied by saying, "Mommy, I...

Seriously.  Have you ever taken a two-year-old anywhere?  I have two littles.  The first one is now four-years-old and I don't really remember having the amount of anxiety I have now when going out in public. Just the other day...